Learning and Development Specialist
Headlight
Description
Join a team thatâs transforming mental healthcare. Founded by psychiatrists, Headlight is more than a company: itâs a movement. A movement that exists on the front lines of the mental health crisis, transforming the way people access care and the way clinicians deliver it. In order to help people in their time of need and ensure that every person who comes to us has options, we are transparent about our capabilities, treatments, and coverage, we champion innovation, and we leverage our rich data to continuously implement better ways of delivering care. Our mission is simple but powerful: Improving lives, one session at a time.
Our highly skilled and principled clinical team enjoys autonomy and institutional support so they can put their focus where it should be: on improving patient outcomes. Our clinicians want to do more than help individual clients, so they work to affect the system as a whole, elevating standards of care so that their efforts reverberate far beyond what they could do in private practice.
As the most trusted behavioral health partner in the Western U.S., weâve established deep relationships that give us unparalleled access, interoperability, and first-priority referrals. This exclusivity, combined with our best-in-class coordinated care and feedback loops, results in superior outcomes and cost savings.
Our services are convenient, accessible, and expert, combining personalized client engagement with advanced technology to enhance, not replace, human connection. Indeed, we hold that human-to-human relationships are indispensable, so from the match to the session to the time between sessions, we provide whole person care so nobody falls through the cracks and there is a brighter path forward for all.
\n- Make things easier.
- Forge genuine connections.
- Elevate the standard.
- Own and continuously improve clinician and employee onboarding and enablement programs, ensuring they are effective, scalable, and aligned to clinical and business needs.
- Design, facilitate, and iterate on high-quality virtual and blended learning experiences for clinical and non-clinical audiences, applying adult learning best practices.
- Develop, maintain, and update training content and resources (e.g., guides, job aids, recordings, and LMS courses) to support evolving systems, workflows, and learner needs.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for clinical systems and internal tools (including the EHR), providing advanced training, office hours, and consultative support to drive proficiency and adoption.
- Partner with clinicians, subject matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify learning needs, co-create training solutions, and prioritize initiatives based on impact.
- Administer and optimize the Learning Management System (LMS), including course structure, reporting, and learner experience, using data and feedback to inform continuous improvement.
- Support the operational and administrative aspects of Learning & Development, including scheduling and coordinating trainings, managing calendars and communications, and responding to learner questions and requests.
- Manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders independently in a fast-paced environment, exercising sound judgment, ownership, and accountability.
- Other duties as assigned.
- 3+ years of experience in learning & development, training, enablement, or a related role with demonstrated ownership of programs or initiatives.
- Proven experience designing, facilitating, and iterating on live, virtual, or blended learning experiences for diverse audiences.
- Strong content development skills, with experience creating and maintaining practical training resources (e.g., guides, job aids, recordings, LMS courses).
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Teams and Outlook.
- Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, and decision-making skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and wear different hats in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills, with a consultative, service-oriented mindset.
- Solid understanding of adult learning principles and instructional best practices, with the ability to apply them pragmatically.
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Interview Prep Guide
Preparation Strategy
To prepare for this role, focus on reviewing the company's website and familiarizing yourself with the responsibilities of the position. Prepare specific examples from your experience in learning and development, and review adult learning best practices. Be ready to discuss your experience with Learning Management Systems and your approach to assessing the effectiveness of training programs. Additionally, review the company's pillars and be prepared to explain how your work aligns with them.
Likely Interview Rounds
- 1. Screening call~30 min
What to prep: Review the company's website, familiarize yourself with the role's responsibilities, and prepare examples of your experience in learning and development.
- What do you know about Headlight and our mission?
- Can you share an experience where you improved a training program?
- How do you stay current with adult learning best practices?
- 2. Behavioral~60 min
What to prep: Prepare specific examples from your experience, focusing on your achievements and the impact of your work. Review the company's pillars and be ready to explain how your work aligns with them.
- Tell me about a time when you had to design a training program for a new system or workflow.
- How do you handle feedback from learners or stakeholders on your training programs?
- Can you describe a situation where you had to partner with subject matter experts to create training content?
- 3. Final~60 min
What to prep: Review the company's mission, values, and pillars. Prepare thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer, and be ready to summarize your qualifications and enthusiasm for the role.
- How do you see yourself contributing to Headlight's mission and values?
- What do you think are the most important qualities for a Learning and Development Specialist to have, and how do you embody those qualities?
- Are there any questions you have for us about the role or the company?
Most Likely Questions
- What experience do you have with Learning Management Systems?
- How do you assess the effectiveness of a training program?
- Can you walk me through your process for designing a virtual or blended learning experience?
Common Pitfalls
- Lack of specific examples from experience
- Insufficient knowledge of adult learning best practices
- Failure to demonstrate enthusiasm for the company's mission and values
Free Prep Resources
- • ATD (Association for Talent Development)
- • SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
- • LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)